I'd like to sell concessions for the line that will form to piss on his grave, but he probably leased the rights before he died.
He had a heart?
A much-loved businessman and philanthropist here in Tampa. Not by me necessarily but many here.
The revisionist history has already started, about how he was one of sports' greatest owners of all time, wouldn't tolerate losing, et al.For a long time, he was the model of an owner who threw money at problems that he didn't understand.
It was only during the time that he was suspended - "for life" - that the Yankees began to rebuild the franchise into the current dynamo you see.
He put his money where his mouth was, and he had no shortage of either.
Steinbrenner is what every football fan thinks a baseball owner should be.
I'm not saying you're wrong about the guy and I'm sure he does get way more credit than is deserved, but are you suggesting that they would've won at least 7 World Series without him throwing money around? How many other owners of other teams won more titles-per-season than him (I don't know; it could be many)? I'm just wondering, if we all agree he was crazy and ignorant and threw money at problems he didn't understand, wasn't the end result worth it (if you're a filthy Yankee fan)?Wouldn't you trade crazy-and-rich for 7 Astros rings?
Yes, but I'd feel guilty (Catholic side of me).
My Catholic side would sell Alkie's soul for a World Series title, then buy an indulgence to get it back for him.
We should try this. What have we got to loose?
Dang, he sure got one over on the IRS. Dying in 2010 with 0% estate tax. I think it goes back to 55% on 1/1/11 if no legislation goes in place.
There is still the possibility that a retro change may be put into place to keep the estate tax for 2010.
I need to talk to the estate tax litigator at my firm. I have to imagine that would produce a huge fight unless there is some sort of clear cut legal precedent that has settled the issue.
For those who might disagree, I am a believer that Alkie does indeed have a soul. I've seen it, in action, for sale on eBay. Please don't dismiss this as you would a Yeti sighting, it's true I tell you. True!
United States v. Carlton, 512 U.S. 26, 30 (1994)Supreme Court has ruled that a retroactive increase may be instituted.
I'm not sure that's the same thing. US v. Carlton was closing a loophole, not instituting a tax ex post facto. Perhaps the lawyers out there can opine.
You know it's interesting that you mention this, because I've always found tax law fascinating. One point that I think is particluarly zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...
You're clearly not having sex with a tax accountant on a regular basis. I mean...neither am I because we got married.
I see you've hit the phaseout.
It always feels like a bit of a failure when we don't hit at least five different topics in any given thread. This one is coming along nicely.
If only somebody knew how to do that.
I'm thinking an xtranormal mashup of the estate tax regulations with Mel Gibson's latest rant.
Yeah, if we had a picture of Steinbrenner melting into the La Brea tar pits or something, we'd be all set. If only somebody knew how to do that.
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nominated... Game Over!
this should bring Towlie running back.
....let me get my Unlucky Sock and my lube.
Will you settle for Mel Gibson's 12 worst quotes, as presented by kittens?
Awwwwwww... they're adorably hateful!
The rose garden line slays me. I have no idea what that means, but I can only imagine the intent behind it is incredibly malicious.
But yeah, it'd be hilarious if the context were something like "FUCK YOU AND YOUR KOI POND! I'LL PUT IN A FUCKING ROSE GARDEN, YOU CUNT!"
